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August 23: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is observed on August 23, every year. This day is observed with the aim of memorialising millions of people who were the victims of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Key Points August 23 was proclaimed by UNESCO as International Day for the Remembrance of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: African slave trade • International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition • Modern slavery • Slavery • Slavery in South America • Transatlantic Slave Trade
International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed on March 25, annually. Highlights Speaking on the occasion, the UN Chief underlined the need of addressing pernicious and persistent consequences of slavery. He also called for renewed commitments for a world where all can live with peace, dignity ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition • International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery • Modern slavery • Slavery • Slavery in the 21st century
August 23: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition observed
The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition has been observed on 23rd August by UNESCO. The Member States of UNESCO organizes the events every year on the date, inviting young people, educators, artists, and intellectuals for participation. What is the significance of the day? The purpose of celebrating this ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition • The Slave Route Project • UNESCO • United Nations • United Nations Educational
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition: 23 August
The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition was observed across world every year on 23 August. The day designated by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to memorialize the transatlantic slave trade. Observance of this day marks anniversary of 1791 insurrection of enslaved men and women in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Topics: 23 August • Days and Events • Haiti • Haiti Revolution • Internaitonal • International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition • Slave Trade • UNSECO
The 2017 International Day for Remembrance of Slave Trade and its Abolition observed on 23 August
The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is observed every year by UNESCO on August 23 to pay tribute to all those who fought for freedom, and, in their name, to continue teaching about their story and the values therein.
Topics: Abolitionism • African slave trade • Atlantic slave trade • Culture • Human rights abuses • International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition • International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade • Organizations • Remembrance days • Slavery • The Slave Route Project • UNESCO